Anokhelal Mishra (Hindi: अनोखेलाल मिश्रा; 1914.. – 10 March 1958) — also spelled as Anokhe Lal Misra and commonly known as Pandit Anokhelal-ji — was an Indian Tablā Artist who belonged to the Banaras Gharana of Hindustani classical music.
Anokhelal was born in a very poor family of Kashi (Banaras), now known as Varanasi (State – Uttar Pradesh).
Bhairow prasad Mishra detected his talent and enrolled him as a student of the Tabla in the Banaras Gharana of Ram Sahaiji at the age of 5 or 6 years.
Anokhelal put in unremitting riyaaz (practice) under the guidance of Guruji (Master), which went on for hours together, every day.
Anokhelal performed a number of solo concerts during his career and also gave 'Sangat' (accompany) to many famous musicians and classical dancers.
[3] His Disciple Chandra Nath Shastri has written about Pandit Anokhelal Mishra in his web article: Tabla Player Pandit Samta Prasad Mishra said in an interview that: Tabla Player Sadanand Naimpalli written in his book about Anokhelal.